Final Vows: Murder, Madness, and Twisted Justice in California

A former Los Angeles Times reporter chronicles a marriage between a Christian woman and an ex-convict that ends in murder. Carol Montecalvo began corresponding with a man in prison through her church, considering it a Christian duty. The letters became meaningful to her, and she fell in love with the man. They married in the prison chapel just before his release. Their marriage lasted nine years until the night Dan called 911 to report his wife's murder. With a half-million dollar insurance policy on his wife's life and a history of affairs, Dan becomes the obvious suspect. However, questions remain about his guilt. Was he responsible for the crime, or a grieving widower caught in unfortunate circumstances? This true crime account examines the murder and the sensational trial that followed, presenting the emotional details of the case through its final conclusion.